SPIDER CUPCAKES
An invasion of fang-bearing, mini spider cupcakes are likely to be devoured in a flash. Moist chocolate cupcakes are topped with vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream, then are garnished with spooky details such as black sanding sugar, black licorice, and marshmallows. They're just the thing for a Halloween party!
Yield Makes about 56 mini cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mini Chocolate Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line mini muffin tins with paper liners. Sift cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Add eggs, warm water, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla, and mix until smooth.
- Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Bake until tops spring back when touched, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to wire racks, and let cool. Cupcakes will keep, covered, for up to 3 days.
- Swiss Meringue Buttercream: Combine egg whites, sugar, and salt in the heatproof bowl of a standing mixer set over (not in) a pan of simmering water. Whisk constantly by hand until mixture is warm to the touch and sugar has dissolved.
- Attach the bowl to the mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Starting on low and gradually increasing to medium-high speed, whisk until the mixture is fluffy, glossy, and completely cool, about 10 minutes.
- With mixer on medium-low speed, add the butter a few tablespoons at a time, mixing well after each addition. Whisk in vanilla. Switch to the paddle attachment, and beat on low speed until air bubbles are eliminated and the frosting is completely smooth. Keep buttercream at room temperature if using the same day, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days. Before using, bring to room temperature and beat with paddle attachment on low speed until smooth again.
- Frost mini cupcakes with buttercream, then cover tops with sanding sugar. For each spider, use 2 cinnamon candies for eyes. For legs, attach 8 pieces of licorice. For fangs, cut out tiny cone shapes from a marshmallow and attach.
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Hawaa Juma
[email protected]These spider cupcakes are so cute and festive! I love that they are made with simple ingredients that I already had on hand.
rehana Akter
[email protected]These spider cupcakes are a great way to get kids excited about Halloween. They are easy to make and they look so festive.
nicoleen bezuidenhout
[email protected]I made these spider cupcakes for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best cupcakes he had ever eaten.
Forever R. R
[email protected]These spider cupcakes are the perfect combination of sweet and spooky. They are sure to be a hit at any Halloween party.
Manu M
[email protected]These spider cupcakes are so cute! I love the way the chocolate chips look like spider eyes. They are also very easy to make.
Ali KhaLiq„ÉÑ
[email protected]I made these spider cupcakes for my daughter's school Halloween party and they were a huge hit! The kids loved them and they were gone in minutes.
Cha Xiong
[email protected]These spider cupcakes are the perfect Halloween treat! They are easy to make and they look so festive. I will definitely be making them again next year.
Robin Hosen
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of cupcakes, but these spider cupcakes are amazing! The chocolate cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is perfectly sweet.
Dipisha Subedi
[email protected]These spider cupcakes are so cute and easy to make. I love that they are made with simple ingredients that I already had on hand.
Skizzie Izzie
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for my son's birthday party and they were a huge success! The kids loved the spider design and the cupcakes were delicious.
Manik Mia
[email protected]These spider cupcakes were a huge hit at my Halloween party! They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. The kids loved them!